Community Service

Many of the Lower Sixth Form students are involved in a weekly programme of Community Service in the local area. The majority visit the elderly in their home, helping with gardening, playing board games or simply having a cup of tea and keeping their elderly friend company. In addition to the ever-growing network of elderly folk we work with, a few Community Service students also visit local after-school clubs to assist with activities.

At Christmas, the Community Service Unit hosts a "Tea and Carols" the College for our elderly friends, at which the Choir performs and a large number of volunteers assist in providing transport and serving tea. We also arrange an annual Summer Picnic, travelling by coach to a local beauty spot for an afternoon of fresh air, sunshine and a picnic tea.

The Community Service programme is benefits everyone involved, providing the students with excellent work experience and a greater appreciation of the community in which we live. It is an incredibly worthwhile scheme and an important part of the life of the College.